Panama

US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day

The event, which took place near the Old City walls, drew approximately 30 senior diplomats from 15 countries.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Jerusalem diplomatic event highlights city’s strategic significance, May 13, 2026.
The scene of a bus crash in Panama where an Israeli woman was killed on May 13, 2026.

Israeli woman killed, several Israelis injured in Panama highway crash

An Israeli tourist was killed in a Panama crash near La Chorrera; ZAKA says efforts are underway to return the body and wounded Israelis to Israel.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebration in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 27, 2026.

Isaac Herzog will visit Panama in May, Panamanian president confirms

Panama’s ambassador to Israel told The Jerusalem Post that the president’s spokesman requested that the trip not be made public until it was announced by the Panamanian hosts.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Authorities extradite Iranian citizen Reza Dindar, published April 20, 2026.

Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment

Reza Dindar, a 44-year-old Iranian, faces a nine-count indictment in Seattle for attempting to evade US trade sanctions on Iran by using third countries like China for illegal exports.

|ByJAMES GENN

Lauder joins zero discrimination movement led by Panama’s First Lady

The Zero Discrimination movement seeks to raise awareness about the harmful effects of discrimination and promote the rights everyone has to a full, dignified and productive life.

OCTOBER 2, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ronald Lauder surrounded by the First Couple of Panama - President Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez and First Lady Lorena Castillo García de Varela.

Israel’s men’s and women’s flag football teams head to Panama

The Israeli women face an uphill challenge to medal. In its opening group games, Israel faces world No. 2 Austria, No. 3 Mexico, No. 5 USA and European champion Denmark.

AUGUST 5, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE ISRAEL men’s and women’s national flag football teams are traveling to Panama this week with hopes of winning a medal at the World Championship

Panama says not opening a Jerusalem embassy

A Jerusalem embassy opening, President Juan Carlos Varela said, should only happen within the context of a renewed peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

MAY 22, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Panama President Juan Carlos Varela